The atmosphere was already thick with tension when the sound of a car engine purred outside the house. Everyone froze mid-laughter, mid-banter — even Keifer stopped pacing.
Rory glanced toward the door. "Uh… who ordered the doom delivery?"
Tiger grinned. "That would be me."
Before anyone could speak, the doorbell rang.
One .Two. Three times.
Adam sighed dramatically. "Oh boy… here comes the hurricane."
Jay whispered, almost to herself, "It's really them…"
When the door opened, the room visibly tilted.
Two tall figures stepped in — one with warm hazel eyes and a sharp, angelic smile that could melt glass; the other with dark, calm eyes and a quiet confidence that silenced the chaos instantly.
Michael Cassano and Samuel Reyes.
And just like that, every single girl in the room collectively forgot how to breathe.
Rakki actually fanned herself. "Holy—he's gorgeous."Mica blinked rapidly. "Which one?""Both." Ella and Freya said together, dead serious.
Their boyfriends' faces dropped in sync.
Calix glared. "Babe."Mica didn't even look away. "What? I'm appreciating genetics."
Aries narrowed his eyes. "Jay, you know that guy?"Jay smiled awkwardly. "Um… which one?"
"The one staring at you like you broke his heart in 4K," Aries said flatly, pointing straight at Samuel.
The entire room turned.
Samuel's gaze met Jay's, and for a split second — silence. The air got heavier, charged with old memories and something unspoken.
"Oh, hell no," Keifer muttered under his breath.
Angelo's jaw clenched. "Oh, this just got fun."
Percy, leaning against the wall, smirked. "Told you my competition wasn't human."
Meanwhile, Adam was trying to play peacemaker. "Wow, look at that. Everyone still tall. Great reunion, moving on—"
Wait… what? You're here first?" Michael exclaimed, spinning in a circle like he'd just discovered a plot twist. "Jay! You called Adam before us? Do you know how disrespectful that is?"
Samuel, dramatically clutching his chest, staggered a step back. "I feel betrayed. Truly. This is a tragedy. I was prepared for the grand reunion, the emotional slow-mo, the—"
"—the synchronized hug!" Michael interrupted, waving his arms like he was conducting an orchestra. "And now he got the first spotlight. I can't even. This is chaos!"
Adam blinked, trying to keep a straight face. "Uh… guys? I didn't—"
"No excuses!" Samuel shouted, spinning in his own dramatic way. "You—Jay—made him the center first, and my dignity is officially in shambles!"
Michael stomped dramatically toward Jay, then stopped and gasped like someone had pulled the air out of the room. "Do you know how long I've been practicing my 'reunion speech'? Months!"
jay "hey i didn't invite any of you you all just came as a strom here out of nowhere".
Michael "yeah we invited ourself because we know what kind of animal you are"
sam "ofc a sloth "
adam "indeed"
jay "shut up you three or this will be our last meeting . because you three will not be alive "
But Aries wasn't letting go. "Wait, that's Samuel Reyes, right? The Greenwood Academy debate team leader? The same one who dated Jay in sophomore year?"
Jay froze. "Aries—"
The entire room gasped. Keifer's soul left his body
Yuri actually dropped his drink.
"EX?" Yuri shouted, eyes wide. "As in real relationship, or the kind where you just hold hands for three seconds?"
Jay groaned, burying her face in her hands. "Can the ground swallow me now, please?"
Adam whispered to Michael, "Welcome to the circus."
Michael chuckled. "You weren't exaggerating."
Keifer crossed his arms, tone clipped. "So. The ex-boyfriend and the visual from Greenwood Academy. Great."
Yuri leaned close to Jay. "You sure you don't collect models for a hobby?" (A/n :yeah you both are also one of them 😂)
"Stop," Jay hissed, glaring at him.
Samuel smiled faintly, stepping forward. "You look the same, Jay."
Adam blinked, watching quietly. Something old and heavy flickered in his eyes — the ghost of a feeling he thought he'd buried long ago.
Keifer immediately moved closer, voice low and protective. "She doesn't need to hear that."
Samuel raised a brow. "And you are?""Keifer. Her boyfriend."
The room went dead silent.
Michael let out a low whistle. "Oh. That explains the dagger eyes."
Adam, fighting a grin, muttered, "Told you chaos was coming."
Angelo smirked darkly. "You have no idea."
Percy whispered to Ion, "This is going to end in a fight, isn't it?"
Ion nodded. "Probably. Grab popcorn."